Phono Preamp recommendation for VPI Prime

I'm using a Chinook with my Aries 3 with great results. My limited experience with Pass Labs equipment (not XP-15) was that it sounded rather dry and boring. I have 0 experience with Lehman.

I'm sure you'll also shortly receive recommendations for a Liberty Audio B2B-1 and a Herron Audio VTPH-2. I can't comment on those, but I ALWAYS see them recommended when people inquire about phonostages. Oh, I'm sure someone will chime in for the Allnic H1201.

I recently purchased a Graham Slee Reflex C for use with my low output Dynavector 20x2. It was a big improvement over my PS Audio GCPH and gets my recommendation. It is only for use with low output MC, however.

Liberty B2B-1

Take a look at this one too - google reviews etc. From its maker

Good Listening

Peter

I did a search in the $3000 t0 $3500 price range. I liked the Xp-15 and the Herron VTPH-2 best. I chose the Herron because I liked the tube midrange with he rest of my equipment which is solid state. If your sound is already warmish, I would go Pass Labs.

I'm nearly ready to pull the trigger on the Ayre for balanced.